Inappropriate reviews

Sean Trane wrote: [QUOTE=Seyo]"DREAM THEATER Images And Words Review (Permanent link) by Oscar Popedes @ 1:29:45 PM EST, 2/19/2004 — One of the greatest albums ever, even though talking any kind/style of music. a MASTERPIECE OF ALL TIME. Who´s this stupid guy called Chantraine? go to hell with your headless commentaries, please shut up and die " Thanks Seyo! This guy has been calling me stupid from the day I wrote my review, and I never noticed it!

It's all true Hugues!!! This guy has obviously followed the old adage:know thine enemy!

This week's award for most skilful use of the cut and paste keys - spot the subtle difference in these two reviews. Prognosis is a plagiarist! (and his review should be removed)

EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP) Brain Salad Surgery
Review (Permanent link) by Hugues Chantraine @ 7:21:17 AM EST, 2/5/2004
PROG REVIEWER

 —  2,5 stars because it is a peak in progressive rfock in its own way , but I'm not sure this is a positive way. Most ELP fans vote for this one as their fave album and it is easy to see why. Apart from the stunning fold-out artwork sleeve , there are IMO some major flaws with this album.

This is the album where ELP goes overboard as Yes did with Tales Of Topographic Ocean or Jethro Tull with A Passion Play. I believe that ELP was still faithfull to themselves as they did this album with great care but probably were too confident that they could do no wrong. But they did!!Karn Evil 9 is , of course the highlight but I find it over-long, intently difficult and relatively obtuse in purpose and self-importance - (Welcome Back My Friend To The Show That Never Ends) - surely this track never ends. I also hate the fake carrib steel drums (and if they are real , I hate them also) in the third movement. Toccata is another of the re-working the classics and Bouncer is yet another ragtime piece - Boooring!!! Actually the only thing I can still ear is the Lake-penned Still, You Turn Me On - the obvious commercial track.

Best avoid starting with this album as this might put off the newcomers. In itself this is still a classic but to me , this is not essential and rarely listen to it .

EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP) Brain Salad Surgery
Review (Permanent link) by Prognosis @ 4:31:51 PM EST, 7/19/2005

 —  Most ELP fans vote for this one as their favorite album and it is easy to see why. Apart from the stunning fold-out artwork sleeve , there are IMO some major flaws with this album.

This is the album where ELP goes overboard as Yes did Close to the Edge or Jethro Tull with A Passion Play. I believe that ELP was still faithfull to themselves as they did this album with great care but probably were too confident that they could do no wrong. But they did!!Karn Evil 9 is overplayed- overrated song- I find it over-long, intently difficult and relatively obtuse in purpose and self-importance - (Welcome Back My Friend To The Show That Never Ends) - surely this track never ends. I also hate the fake carrib steel drums (and if they are real , I hate them also) in the third movement. Toccata is another of the re-working the classics and Bouncer is yet another ragtime piece - Boooring!!! Actually the only thing I can still ear is the Lake-penned Still, You Turn Me On - the obvious commercial track.

So as far a Reccomendation- I would say stay away- unless your willing to take a risk.

Drachen Theaker wrote: This week's award for most skilful use of the cut and paste keys - spot the subtle difference in these two reviews. Prognosis is a plagiarist! (and his review should be removed)   EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP) Brain Salad Surgery Review (Permanent link) by Hugues Chantraine @ 7:21:17 AM EST, 2/5/2004 PROG REVIEWER  —  2,5 stars because it is a peak in progressive rfock in its own way , but I'm not sure this is a positive way. Most ELP fans vote for this one as their fave album and it is easy to see why. Apart from the stunning fold-out artwork sleeve , there are IMO some major flaws with this album. This is the album where ELP goes overboard as Yes did with Tales Of Topographic Ocean or Jethro Tull with A Passion Play. I believe that ELP was still faithfull to themselves as they did this album with great care but probably were too confident that they could do no wrong. But they did!!Karn Evil 9 is , of course the highlight but I find it over-long, intently difficult and relatively obtuse in purpose and self-importance - (Welcome Back My Friend To The Show That Never Ends) - surely this track never ends. I also hate the fake carrib steel drums (and if they are real , I hate them also) in the third movement. Toccata is another of the re-working the classics and Bouncer is yet another ragtime piece - Boooring!!! Actually the only thing I can still ear is the Lake-penned Still, You Turn Me On - the obvious commercial track. Best avoid starting with this album as this might put off the newcomers. In itself this is still a classic but to me , this is not essential and rarely listen to it .   EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP) Brain Salad Surgery Review (Permanent link) by Prognosis @ 4:31:51 PM EST, 7/19/2005  —  Most ELP fans vote for this one as their favorite album and it is easy to see why. Apart from the stunning fold-out artwork sleeve , there are IMO some major flaws with this album. This is the album where ELP goes overboard as Yes did Close to the Edge or Jethro Tull with A Passion Play. I believe that ELP was still faithfull to themselves as they did this album with great care but probably were too confident that they could do no wrong. But they did!!Karn Evil 9 is overplayed- overrated song- I find it over-long, intently difficult and relatively obtuse in purpose and self-importance - (Welcome Back My Friend To The Show That Never Ends) - surely this track never ends. I also hate the fake carrib steel drums (and if they are real , I hate them also) in the third movement. Toccata is another of the re-working the classics and Bouncer is yet another ragtime piece - Boooring!!! Actually the only thing I can still ear is the Lake-penned Still, You Turn Me On - the obvious commercial track. So as far a Reccomendation- I would say stay away- unless your willing to take a risk.

What is this ?!? The Shoot-on-Chantraine-reviews-week ?!?!?

Yup I believe this is called plagiarim and this is even worse tham paraphrasing.

But do not take it away, as this is obviously a compliment. If the man pasted my views , it probably means he agrees with every word I said.

Wow ! Re-reading my review, this is really a classic one of mine. I give my review 5* but keep the album at 2*.

The other offending DT review has been taken away!

Drachen Theaker wrote: This week's award for most skilful use of the cut and paste keys - spot the subtle difference in these two reviews. Prognosis is a plagiarist! (and his review should be removed)   EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP) Brain Salad Surgery Review (Permanent link) by Hugues Chantraine @ 7:21:17 AM EST, 2/5/2004 PROG REVIEWER  —  2,5 stars because it is a peak in progressive rfock in its own way , but I'm not sure this is a positive way. Most ELP fans vote for this one as their fave album and it is easy to see why. Apart from the stunning fold-out artwork sleeve , there are IMO some major flaws with this album. This is the album where ELP goes overboard as Yes did with Tales Of Topographic Ocean or Jethro Tull with A Passion Play. I believe that ELP was still faithfull to themselves as they did this album with great care but probably were too confident that they could do no wrong. But they did!!Karn Evil 9 is , of course the highlight but I find it over-long, intently difficult and relatively obtuse in purpose and self-importance - (Welcome Back My Friend To The Show That Never Ends) - surely this track never ends. I also hate the fake carrib steel drums (and if they are real , I hate them also) in the third movement. Toccata is another of the re-working the classics and Bouncer is yet another ragtime piece - Boooring!!! Actually the only thing I can still ear is the Lake-penned Still, You Turn Me On - the obvious commercial track. Best avoid starting with this album as this might put off the newcomers. In itself this is still a classic but to me , this is not essential and rarely listen to it .   EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP) Brain Salad Surgery Review (Permanent link) by Prognosis @ 4:31:51 PM EST, 7/19/2005  —  Most ELP fans vote for this one as their favorite album and it is easy to see why. Apart from the stunning fold-out artwork sleeve , there are IMO some major flaws with this album. This is the album where ELP goes overboard as Yes did Close to the Edge or Jethro Tull with A Passion Play. I believe that ELP was still faithfull to themselves as they did this album with great care but probably were too confident that they could do no wrong. But they did!!Karn Evil 9 is overplayed- overrated song- I find it over-long, intently difficult and relatively obtuse in purpose and self-importance - (Welcome Back My Friend To The Show That Never Ends) - surely this track never ends. I also hate the fake carrib steel drums (and if they are real , I hate them also) in the third movement. Toccata is another of the re-working the classics and Bouncer is yet another ragtime piece - Boooring!!! Actually the only thing I can still ear is the Lake-penned Still, You Turn Me On - the obvious commercial track. So as far a Reccomendation- I would say stay away- unless your willing to take a risk.

I removed it Hugues.  Definitely a case of Brain Salad plagiary!

Third Eye wrote: PINK FLOYD Live at Pompeii (DVD) Review (Permanent link) by Mike @ 11:04:45 PM EST, 6/15/2005  —  Okay, let me put this as simply as possible. Put down the kool-aid and step away from the DVD player. Good. Now, go over and get Rush in Rio off the shelf and watch a real music video. Or Led Zeppelin. Or whatever you want. Just don't force anybody to sit through this masturbatory nonsense.   Are any comments really necessary?

Yeah the Rush DVD is ace and the Zep one even better!

Easy Livin wrote:     I removed it Hugues.  Definitely a case of Brain Salad plagiary!

Actually , he had surgically removed a piece of my text and clinically (cinicaly) placed it on ots own. A succesful transplant with a late rejection action.

Cygnus X-2 wrote: GENTLE GIANT - Free Hand (1975) Review (Permanent link) by Matt @ 1:12:07 PM EST, 7/20/2005   —   Wow, the stars say it all, "A Masterpiece of Progressive Music!" I'm surprised these cats weren't as big as Genesis or Yes or whatever. They really take complex music and make it catchy. It's very fun and quirky, you don't need to be an advanced listener to enjoy it. My girlfriend hates most of my prog listening... this she likes.

It's not so bad, Cygnus. Could give a bit more detail about the music, but I catch his drift. Even the bit about his girlfriend is relevant. This review, when read in context with the others for the album, could be useful.